The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-13
AMONG The HONE FOLKS.
PRESIDENT AND MA. CLEyE-
LAND AT HOLLAND PATENT.
Reception by Old Friends
How They Were Enter
tained.

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M. Depew's private coach,
and as the train drew up In front Of
he depot both the President and Mr..
Lamont stepped from the platform,
where they met Postmaster Bailey
and General Manager II. J. Britton.
Of the Rome, watertown and Ogdens-
burg railroad. The hour was 30 early
that but few people we're present. A
special engine was attached TO the
coach, but Mr.. Lamont did not 70.
main In the coach, having promised
to spend the day In Utica az the guest |
OF Mr.. Bailey. While the President |
shook hands with those who were
presented to him. Mrs. cleveland
made her toilet and soon after greeted
Mr.. Britton cordially as he entered
the car with the President. The ride
to Holland Patent consumed but
twenty minutes, and a. tho hour for
the arrival Of the train h Il been kept
secret there was no dem lnntration.
Indeed, 80 we'll had tie cret been
kept, that even Miss Rose Elisabeth
Cleveland, whose guest tho President
was to be, did not know Of his pres.
ence In the village, oonseq uently there
was no conveyance in waiting. Mrs.
Cleveland was attired 10 light travel
ing dress and carried bouquet OF
roses. AZ she alighted she nodded
pleasantly TO the engineer and walked
Into the depot. The President, mean.
while, having sai,6sd himself that
no carriage was In attendance, picked
upa email bundle, put I under his
arm, and said, "Come on"
They walked slowly up the street Of
tho village 10 "Tbo Weeds" Miss
Cleveland's reeidence, and the home
stead Of the Cleveland family. Miss
Cleveland met them a. the door, and
breakfast was soon alter served.
AT 2 o'clock this afternoon the peo.
Pile OF the village began 10 wend their
way TO "The Weeds" where the
President was announced ~ holding q
reception. Dairy Commissioner J. X.
b own presided.
Amorg the callers were many old
friends oil the 'amily and scores with
whom the President was we'll ac-
quainted. Large delegations we're also
present from the surrounding towns.
All corners, friends, ncqualni ances and
strangers, received a hearty welcome.
The distinguished visitors are enjoy.
ing their trip to the country greatly.
Among the Incidents Of today vas the
chance meeting OF the President and
DIR. Daloea Craze, who for more than
0 quarter OF . century has been the
Cleveland family physician, and who
during all that time has been q firm
friend OF kr. Clevslaud. The doctor
startsd out about 10 o'clock am. to
see Q patient farmer, who resides In the
town Of Steubep, Eve miles nor.h OF
Holland Patent, and while he was
driving pact "Ihe Weeds" In HIS car
risgs President Cleveland, who was
strollIng about the grounds bare
headed, spisd his old friend snd nailed
him. The Doctor stopped lis horse,
and the Pieiident walked out 10 his
carriage and they shook hsbdr.
After they hsd conveIs,d a few min.
uteu ths doctor laughlng'y asked the
PRECEDENT II he wound not like 10 take
a ride out into the c1u Try. The sun
was very hot, and the doctor scarcely
thought his invitation would be &C.
cepted, bat without moment's hest
talon the President replied, eyes, OF
course j would wait TIL | re, my
hat" and Fastening into the house he
picked up his head covering and 70.
turned 10 the carriage. AZ he seated
himselfin the vehicle the springs came
together with a snap like the Jaws OF a
rat trap. The doctor looked At
his friend an instant and re-
marked tina. he could not rec
that he had lost any flesh tince he last
saw him. "No, rejoined the Ohlei
Magistrate, 81 really think I am gain.
ing.' Tbs ride TO Bleuben and toe IA
millar scenes along the road was thor.
oughly enjoyed by the President Ar.
irving al the house OF bis patient, DR..
Crane entered, leaving his friend out
side. Daring the absence OF toe for.
mer the President walked about the
yard, viewed the farm bulldogs and
hnally engaged In oonvenatle ! with
two or three members OF the iamily
and the hired man. The talk was prin
cipslly on matters pertaining 10 farm
Ing and, the people not knowing who
they were addressing we're not Al all
embarrassed, but spoke freely. They
were greatly taken aback, however,
when the doctor apparel on the
scene and introduced them n the
President Of the United States. The
President and the doctor, ths latter
especially, were much amuted nj their
manifesia ions OF astonlshmenL Dur
ing the forenoon, while the President
was absent, Mrs. Cleveland and Miss
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland enjoyed q
ride about the town IN the latleT's dog
cart. The former expressed great ad.
miratlon Tor the pretty little village
aud iis picturesque surroundings
Az $3.50 o'cl1ck the President aud
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs
Cleveland and Miss Hastings, walked
down 10 the village cemetery, whore
the Presidents parents are buried
and where the family monument
stands. They returned soon alter o
O'Clock. Early In the evening large
delegations from neighboring towns
arrived, and In consideration OF the
distance they had come ihe President
aud Mrs. Cleveland consented 10 70.
ceiye them iniofmally. After that
they were left 10 an undistuibed
nights rect. Upward OF 800 people
were received during the afternoon
and evening. The President has Gig.
ni6ed his Intention Of visiting bis
brother, Rev. w. NJ. Cleye and, In
Forestpor, going thence 10 Fayette-
vile aud other places familiar 10 his
boyhood days. Ne may 20 10 the
Thousand Islands. The President
and Mrs. Cleveland leave Holland
Patent for Clinton al $3.50 O'Clock am
tomorrow.